WorksheetsVital Signs Basics
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
When taking someone's temperature, be sure to
wash your hands with soap & water before starting
make sure the patient hasn't had food/drink for at least 5 minutes
place the thermometer under the patient's tongue
have the patient keep their mouth closed (with the thermometer) for at least 3 minutes.
What are the four main vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations
Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations
Which of the following is a definition of pulse?
Synapses in the patient's brain that keep blood flowing in the body.
The amount of oxygen being transported to body organs.
The pressure of blood pushing against an artery as the heart beats.
The amount of blood being circulated in the body.
Where is radial (wrist) pulse measured?
On the pinky finger side of the patient's wrist
Only on the left wrist
In the middle of the wrist
On the thumb side of the patient's wrist
What is "blood pressure"
how stressed your heart is
how hard your muscles are pushing on the heart
the force of the blood pumping through your veins
In blood pressure, during which phase is the heart contracting (squeezing)?
systolic
diastolic
Temperature is measured in...
Beats per minute
Degrees
mmHg
Breaths per minute
Blood pressure is measured in...
mmHg
Beats per minute
Breaths per minute
Degrees
Blood Pressure is measured with..
a thermometer
a stethoscope
placing two fingers on the wrist
watching the rise and fall of the chest
Temperature is measured with..
a thermometer
a stethoscope
placing two fingers on the wrist
watching the rise and fall of the chest
Respiratory Rate is measured with..
a thermometer
a stethoscope
placing two fingers on the wrist
watching the rise and fall of the chest
Pulse is measured with..
a thermometer
a stethoscope
placing two fingers on the wrist
watching the rise and fall of the chest
Normal pulse range is between _____ and ______.
60 and 100
50 and 100
60 and 120
50 and 90
Average healthy blood pressure is ..
120/80
90/70
140/90
120/60
HIGH blood pressure is ..
120/80
90/70
140/90
120/60
Pulse above 90 is known as..
tachycardia
bradycardia
echocardia
manycardia
Pulse below 60 is known as..
tachycardia
bradycardia
echocardia
manycardia
Normal Respiratory rate is between ____ & ____.
12 and 18
12 and 24
8 and 18
10 and 20
Average body temperature is...
98.6
97.2
96.8
99.1
The artery near the wrist where you check for pulse is called the ____________ artery.
Radial
Brachial
Femoral
Carotid
Performing jumping jacks will ___________ your pulse and respiratory rate.
speed up
slow down
Blood pressure is...
the measurement of the pressure or force of blood against the blood vessels.
the rate of speed the blood travels against the blood vessels.
Vital signs are important because...
an irregular vital sign can lead to an unknown medical discovery.
a regular vital sign can lead to an unknown medical discovery.
How many vital signs are there?
4
5
3
6
